Government
Federal deficit reaches ‘astounding’ levels(The Center Square) – Only nine months into fiscal year 2026, the U.S. government has already borrowed $1.4 trillion, surpassing the entire federal deficit of the previous fiscal year. Read More
Government
US lawmakers discuss Social Security, have no plan to prevent insolvency(The Center Square) – One day after federal trustees warned Congress that Social Security’s retirement trust fund will go insolvent by 2032, a U.S. House subcommittee met to question… Read More
Government
Social Security’s 90th anniversary sparks debate over how to address insolvency(The Center Square) – On the day before Social Security’s 90th anniversary, fiscal watchdogs are urging Congress to seriously address the program’s impending funding shortfalls – particularly in light… Read More
Government
Social Security now headed for insolvency even sooner than expected(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Social Security will be unable to pay full retirement benefits by 2034, one year earlier than previously projected, according to a new report released… Read More
Government
Trump admin upgrades Social Security telephone services(The Daily Signal) – The Social Security Administration is upgrading its telephone services using a modern telephone platform available at all offices nationwide, The Daily Signal has learned. Read More
Government
White House prepares to go after noncitizens who defraud entitlement programs(The Center Square) – The White House said Tuesday it plans to help protect Social Security benefits from noncitizens and ramp up anti-fraud efforts. White House Press Secretary… Read More
Politics
‘Don’t buy into the lies’: Karoline Leavitt sets ‘record straight’ on Musk, DOGE and Social Security waste(Daily Caller News Foundation) – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt set the “record straight” Monday evening on Fox News to say that President Donald Trump has directed the… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Nebraska cuts income tax rates, leaving Kansas the highest in the region(The Sentinel) — The tax motto in Kansas — "we aren’t as bad as Nebraska" — no longer applies, now that Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed sweeping… Read More
Economy
Report: Vast majority of Americans should wait until 70 to collect Social Security(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans should wait until they’re age 70 to begin collecting their Social Security benefits to maximize their monthly payments, according to a… Read More
State Government
Missouri could soon abolish tax on Social Security benefits(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers wouldn’t pay state taxes on public pensions and Social Security benefits under a bill in the Legislature. Read More